Schwanebeck
Schwanebeck | |
|---|---|
Location of Schwanebeck within Harz district | |
| Coordinates: 51°58′3″N 11°7′15″E / 51.96750°N 11.12083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Harz |
| Municipal assoc. | Vorharz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Benno Liebner |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.66 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,352 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39397 |
| Dialling codes | 039424 |
| Vehicle registration | HZ |
| Website | www.stadt-schwanebeck.de |
Schwanebeck (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvaːnəbɛk] ⓘ) is a small town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Vorharz.
The municipal area is situated northeast of Halberstadt, on the Bundesstraße 245 highway to Hamersleben. Since 2010, it also comprises the former municipality of Nienhagen.